FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MARCH 12, 2014 – A couple of key pieces of West Sacramento infrastructure were officially named after local leaders last week. The names were approved by the West Sacramento City Council on Wednesday for: – “The George Kristoff Water Plant,” formerly known as the Bryte Bend Water Treatment plant. This facility [...]

By Steve Marschke News-Ledger Editor West Sacramento police joined an FBI “Safe Streets Task Force” and other agencies to serve arrest warrants last week on four “known Norteno street gang members” for sale of methamphetamine and other criminal activity, according to Lieutenant Tod Sockman of the W.S.P.D. The warrants were served at about 7 a.m. [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MARCH 5, 2014 – By Steve Marschke News-Ledger Editor West Sacramento officials cut the ribbon Friday morning on a new neighborhood park and water storage facility. The Jerome D. Barry Park is located on Ballpark Drive next to the Ironworks subdivision and near Raley Field. It’s named after a man who [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — FEB 19, 2014 – The “Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Center” in Yolo County has changed its name to “Empower Yolo,” a spokesperson reports. “This change is intended to more effectively encompass our philosophy of service, comprehensive programs and geographical reach of services offered by our agency – with an emphasis [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER – College-bound students may take a practice SAT test at noon on March 22 at the library, 1212 Merkley Avenue. Visit the library or call 375-6465 to sign up. Copyright News-Ledger 2014

FROM THE WEST SACRAMENTO NEWS-LEDGER – Raley Field will host a party at the seasonal opening of its baseball ticket box on Sunday, March 9. There will be free food (including hot dogs and samples from Round Table Pizza), a live band, bounce house, balloon artists and more. You may earn the opportunity to take [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MARCH 5, 2014 – Note: For the past few weeks I’ve been going over to a little hidden-away baseball diamond at Southport Elementary School to watch two of my grandsons practice with their teammates for their upcoming West Sacramento Little League season. Their team, called the Raptors, is being coached [...]